Monthly Archives: December 2025

Day 21-24 (Dec 18-21) at Sea 24 Days in French Polynesia (22/12/2025 – 14/1/2026) French Polynesia comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 km in South Pacific Ocean with a land area of 3,521 sq km and a population of 282,596 as of September 2025. It is divided into five … Continue reading »

D13 & 14 (Dec 11 &12) At Sea D15-17 3 Days in Samoa Samoa is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean with a total land area of 2,831 sq km and a population of about 200,000.  Located 64km west of American Samoa and 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, Samoa consists of two main … Continue reading »

I love the sea and islands: sailing around the South Pacific has always been on my list. I have been looking at a few cruises in the area including a 37-day Silversea expedition from Fiji to Chile in September 2026. In June, I discovered Odyssey – Ville Vie Residences from a friend who is a resident … Continue reading »